Export (movement) of dogs, cats and ferrets from Latvia to EU countries
List of Member States of EU
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
France
Greece
Italy
Ireland
Great Britain
Luxemburg
The Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
Finland
Germany
Czech Republic
Estonia
Cyprus
Lithuania
Malta
Poland
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Hungry
1. Identification
The animal must be identified by a microchip or clearly readable tattoo. If the microchip does not comply with ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO Standard 11785, the importer must provide the means necessary for reading the microchip. As of 3 July 2011 only a microchip will be approved as identification. The animal must be identified before the rabies vaccination.
2. Vaccination against rabies
The animal must have been vaccinated against rabies with an inactivated vaccine of at least one antigenic unit per dose (WHO standard). The primary rabies vaccination must be given at least 21 days prior to departure. The anti-rabies vaccination shall be considered as valid from the date of revaccination (booster) where the vaccine is administered within the period of validity. It is important, that the most recent rabies vaccination date is not prior to the date of identification. However, the animal can be microchiped or tattooed and vaccinated on the same day.
Detailed information for movement of the animals to Ireland, Malta, Great Britain and Sweden please find at:
3. Rabies serological test (neutralizing antibody titration test)
This is required only for import of dogs, cats and ferrets to Ireland, Malta, Great Britain and Sweden.
A rabies antibody titration test must be carried out on the animal prior to import. An authorized veterinarian must take a blood sample no less than 21 days after the rabies vaccination. The antibody test must be carried out in a laboratory approved by EU. A list of the approved laboratories in other countries is available here.
The neutralizing antibody titer must be at least to 0.5 IU/ml. This antibody test does not need to be repeated on an animal, which has been regularly revaccinated. It is necessary to vaccinate a pet regularly, once in 365 days. If the re-vaccination has not been done in the period of 365 days then neutralization test will not be valid.
4. Pet passport
A pet passport carrying the identification information on the animal and an entry by the veterinarian concerning a valid rabies vaccination must accompany the animal.
The pet passports is uniformed and each Member state draws up an own version of pet passport in accordance with a model given by Commission Decision 2003/803/EC.
Export of dogs, cats and ferrets from Latvia to European countries, which are not Member States of EU but are located in the Europe
List of European countries, which are not Member States of EU
Andorra
Liechtenstein
Vatican
San Marino
Island
Norway
Switzerland
Monaco
1. Identification
The identification depends on the regulations of importing country. If the importing country is accepting the same identification what EU then animal must be identified by a microchip or clearly readable tattoo. If the microchip does not comply with ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO Standard 11785, the importer must provide the means necessary for reading the microchip. The animal must be identified before the rabies vaccination.
2. Vaccination against rabies
The animal must have been vaccinated against rabies with an inactivated vaccine of at least one antigenic unit per dose (WHO standard). The primary rabies vaccination must be given at least 21 days prior to departure. The anti-rabies vaccination shall be considered as valid from the date of revaccination (booster) where the vaccine is administered within the period of validity. It is important, that the most recent rabies vaccination date is not prior to the date of identification. However, the animal can be microchiped or tattooed and vaccinated on the same day.
3. Pet passport
A pet passport carrying the identification information on the animal and an entry by the veterinarian concerning a valid rabies vaccination must accompany the animal. The pet passports is uniformed and each Member state draws up an own version of pet passport in accordance with a model given by Commission Decision 2003/803/EC.
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